Author: Rosa Parks

Quotes

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

- Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.

- Rosa Parks

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

- Rosa Parks

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

- Rosa Parks

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

- Rosa Parks

As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be mistreated because of the color of their skin.

As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be mistreated because of the color of their skin.

- Rosa Parks

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

- Rosa Parks

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

- Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

- Rosa Parks

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